What is HL Teck cable?
Teck 90-HL cables are for use in power, control and lighting circuits at industrial and chemical plants, pulp and paper mills, steel mills, mines, power generating facilities, food processing plants and commercial centers.
Can you run Teck cable in conduit?
“No you cannot run Teck cable in conduit, you have to stick to the Table 19 as indicated in article 12-100”. The reason is that the heat dissipation for a Teck cable in a conduit is «unknown», so the ampacity cannot be determined.
What is the difference between Type AC 90 and Type Teck 90 cable?
Types AC90, ACWU90 and TECK90 are acceptable for consumer service conductors, although Type AC90 is restricted to services above ground in dry locations. Use of single-conductor AC90 and unjacketed TECK90 is not recommended in circuits rated over 425 amps.
Can you direct bury Teck cable?
Teck cable with outer jacket is suitable for direct earth burial and for Class II Division 2, Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous locations per Canadian Electrical Code. Some of the features of Teck cable are its flexibility and ease of installation.
Can Teck cable be buried?
Can Teck cable be direct buried?
Do I have to bury Teck cable?
The cable is protected by PVC conduit on all exterior surfaces and for the entire underground section. Must be buried a minimum 18”.
What is Teck 90 cable used for?
Copper Conductor Northern Cables Inc.’s TECK90 is an interlocked armoured cable for use in petro-chemical, pulp and paper, and other industrial application environments. TECK90 can be used in open and concealed wiring, direct burial, and in hazardous locations.
Can you use AC 90 outside?
The biggest difference between the two cable systems is that MC has full size ground wire while AC uses a combination of the jacket and a thin bonding strip or wire to function as the equipment ground. Now AC cable cannot be used in exterior or damp locations.